Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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