Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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