Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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