Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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