Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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