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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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