Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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