Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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