Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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