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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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