Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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