Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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