Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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