Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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