Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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