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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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