Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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