Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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