Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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