Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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