Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines 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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