Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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