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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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