Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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