Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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