Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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