Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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