Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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