Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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