Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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