Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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