Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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