Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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