Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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