Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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