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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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