Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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