Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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