Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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