Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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