Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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