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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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