Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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