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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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