Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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