Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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