Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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