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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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