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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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