Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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