Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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