Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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