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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key 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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