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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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