Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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