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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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