Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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