Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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