Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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