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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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