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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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