Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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