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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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