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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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