Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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