Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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