Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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