Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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