Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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