Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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