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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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