Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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