Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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