Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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