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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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