Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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