Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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