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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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