Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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