Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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