Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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