Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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