Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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