Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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