Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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