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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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