Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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