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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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