Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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