Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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