Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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