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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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