Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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