Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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