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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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