Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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