Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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