Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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