Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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