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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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