Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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