Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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