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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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