Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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