Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum 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 education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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