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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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