Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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