Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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