Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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