Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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