Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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