Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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