Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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