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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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