Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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