Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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