Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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