Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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