Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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