Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key 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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