Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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