Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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