Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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