Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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