Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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