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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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