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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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