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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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