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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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