Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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