Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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