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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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