Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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