Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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