Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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