Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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