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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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