Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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