Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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