Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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