Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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