Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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