Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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