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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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