Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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