Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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