Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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