Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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