Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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