Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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