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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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