Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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