Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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