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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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