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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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