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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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