Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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