Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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