Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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