Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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