Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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