Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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