Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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