Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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