Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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