Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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