Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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