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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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