Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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