Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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