Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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