Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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