Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand 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 subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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