Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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