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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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