Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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