Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the 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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