Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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