Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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