Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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