Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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