Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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