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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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