Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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