Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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