Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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