Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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