Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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