Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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