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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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