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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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