Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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