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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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