Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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