Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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