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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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