Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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