Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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