Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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