Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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