Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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