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 subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers 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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