Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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