Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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