Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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