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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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