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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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