Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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