Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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