Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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