Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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