Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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