Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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