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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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