Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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