Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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