Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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