Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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