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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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