Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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