Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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