Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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