Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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