Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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