Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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