Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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