Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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