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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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