Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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