Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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