Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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