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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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