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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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