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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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