Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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