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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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