Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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