Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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