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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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