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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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