Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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