Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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