Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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