Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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