Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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