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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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