Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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