Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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