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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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