Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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