Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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