Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major 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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