Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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