Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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