Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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