Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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