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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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