Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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