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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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