Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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