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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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