Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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