Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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