Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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