Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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