Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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