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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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