Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies 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 institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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