Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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