Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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