Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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