Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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