Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the 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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