Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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