Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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