Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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