Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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