Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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