Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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