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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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