Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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