Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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