Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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