Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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