Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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