Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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