Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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