Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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