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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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