Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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