Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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