Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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