Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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