Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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