Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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