Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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