Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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