Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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