Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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