Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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