Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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