Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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