Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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