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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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