Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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