Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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