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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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