Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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