Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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