Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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