Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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