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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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