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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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