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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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