Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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