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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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