Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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