Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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