Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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