Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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