Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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