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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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