Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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