Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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