Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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