Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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