Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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