Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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