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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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