Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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