Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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