Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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