Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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