Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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