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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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