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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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