Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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