Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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