Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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