Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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