Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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