Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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