Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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