Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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