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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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