Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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