Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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