Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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