Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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