Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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