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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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