Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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