Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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