Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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