Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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