Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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