Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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