Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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