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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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