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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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