Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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