Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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