Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major 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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