Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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