Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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