Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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