Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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