Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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