Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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