Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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