Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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