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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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