Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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