Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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