Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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