Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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