Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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