Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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