Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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