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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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