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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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