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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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