Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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