Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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