Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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