Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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