Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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