Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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