Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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