Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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