Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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