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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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