Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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