Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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