Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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