Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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