Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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