Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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