Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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