Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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