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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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