Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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