Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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