Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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