Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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