Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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