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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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