Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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