Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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