Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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