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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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