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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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