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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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