Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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