Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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