Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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