Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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