Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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