Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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