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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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