Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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