Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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