Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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