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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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