Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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