Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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