Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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