Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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