Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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