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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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