Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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