Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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