Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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