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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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