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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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