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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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