Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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