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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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