Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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