Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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