Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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