Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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