Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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