Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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