Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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