Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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