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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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