Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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