Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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