Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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