Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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