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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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