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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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