Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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