Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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