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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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