Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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