Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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