Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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