Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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