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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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