Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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