Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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