Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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