Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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