Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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