Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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