Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research