Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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