Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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