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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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