Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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