Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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