Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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