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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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