Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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