Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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