Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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