Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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