Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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