Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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