Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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