Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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