Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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