Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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