Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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