Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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