Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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