Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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