Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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