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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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