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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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