Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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