Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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