Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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