Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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