Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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