Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new 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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