Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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