Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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