Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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