Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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