Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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