Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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