Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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