Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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