Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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