Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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