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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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