Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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