Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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