Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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